Education

PhD Cand. – Politics ****

The Catholic University of America

Washington, DC

US, British, French, Russian and Iranian Politics and Government

Political Theory

MS Library and Information Science 2011

Palmer School of Library and Information Science

Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus, Brookville, NY

BA Philosophy (Equiv.) 2005

Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary

Denton, Nebraska

MA History 2000

University of Scranton, Scranton, PA

American and European History

BA History and BS Political Science 1999

University of Scranton, Scranton, PA

Teaching Experience

Teaching Fellow 8/2016 – present

Department of Politics

The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC

POL 212: Introduction to International Relations (Fall 2016 / Spring 2017): Introduction to important theoretical approaches to the analysis of international relations and application of these approaches to a number of historical and contemporary issues. A sample of topics covered include the causes of war, international institutions, the Cold War, Russian and Iranian foreign policy, globalization, nuclear weapons, terrorism, and human rights.

Adjunct Assistant Professor 6/2016 – present

Department of Political Science

Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria, VA

PLS 135: American National Politics (Summer 2016 / Spring 2017): lectured on the basics of the American federal government and the national political system; compared the American system with European and Asian political systems; composed and graded midterm and final exams; assigned and graded term papers; designed syllabus and chose textbooks; taught foreign students

Adjunct Professor 9/2016 – 12/2016

Department of Political Science

Loyola University, Baltimore, MD

PS 327: Congressional Politics (Fall 2016): Introduction to the historical and current institutional and political functioning of the U.S. Congress; attention is paid to House and Senate leadership positions, the workings of the committee system, conflicting theories of representation, the overemphasis on electioneering, and Congress’ relationship with the President.

Adjunct Instructor 1/2016 – 5/2016

Department of Political Science

George Washington University, Washington, DC

PSC 2213: Judicial Politics (Spring 2016): Introduction to the federal trial and appellate court system; investigation into the explanations for the legal reasoning of the justices; investigation into the appointment process of federal judges; investigation into the intersection of politics and jurisprudence

Teaching Assistant 8/2013 – 5/2016

Department of Politics

The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC

POL 300: Introduction to Asian Politics (Spring 2016): comparative study of select East and South Asian countries; examined political and governmental systems and armed forces of China, India, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Philippines and Indonesia; US foreign policy in East Asia; US security interests and alliances in East Asia; comparison of US and Chinese regional foreign policy objectives; composed and graded midterm and final exams; designed syllabus and chose textbooks; taught foreign students

POL 111: Introduction to American Government (Fall 2015): Lectured, created and graded student exams

POL 316: The Congress (Fall 2014): Congress: conducted review sessions for midterm and final exams; acted as parliamentarian for mock Congress exercise; graded midterm and final exams

POL 636: History of the Presidency (Spring 2014): conducted research for the professor

Lecturer 8/2013 – 5/2015

Department of Politics

The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC

POL 300: Introduction to Asian Politics (Spring 2015): comparative study of select East and South Asian countries; examined political and governmental systems and armed forces of China, India, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Philippines and Indonesia; US foreign policy in East Asia; US security interests and alliances in East Asia; comparison of US and Chinese regional foreign policy objectives; composed and graded midterm and final exams; designed syllabus and chose textbooks; taught foreign students

POL 111: Introduction to American Government (Fall 2013): lectured on the basics of the American federal government and the national political system; compared the American system with European and Asian political systems; composed and graded midterm and final exams; assigned and graded term papers; designed syllabus and chose textbooks; taught foreign students

Adjunct Instructor 9/2009 – 5/2012

Department of History and Political Science

Molloy College, Rockville Centre, NY

HIS 111: American Civilization I (to 1865): an examination of American history from colonial foundations to the Civil War

HIS 112: American Civilization II (from 1865): an examination of American history from the Civil War to the present day

HIS 263: Northern Italy in the Renaissance: an examination of the cultural and political life of the Italian city-states of Northern Italy in which the Renaissance began; involvement of foreign countries in Italian Renaissance politics; effects of the Renaissance on Italian and European culture

POL 101: American National Government: introductory course to the American national political and governmental system; examination of American political culture, the workings of national political parties, the Congress, the Presidency, the Federal Judiciary and the bureaucracy; a study of campaigns and elections

Professional Experience

Research Analyst 6/2014 – 9/2014

Center for Advanced Strategic Learning

National Defense University, Washington, DC

Composed written material for ‘Radial Discord,’ Fall 2014 anti-insurgency, counterterrorism political military war game on the current war in Syria for the College of International Security Affairs (CISA)

Wrote political and military summaries of Hezbollah, the Iranian, Turkish and Jordanian militaries and security forces, ISIL (ISIS), Iraqi intelligence, and Boko Haram

Researched the conventional weapons systems in use by Middle Eastern militaries and non-state actors (terrorist groups and insurgencies)

Researched the political, intelligence and military structures of Eastern Mediterranean and Middle Eastern countries

Learned Arabic and Persian alphabet, phonetics and political-military vocabulary to expand research of Middle East

Reference Librarian 8/2012 – 5/2015

John K. Mullen of Denver Memorial Library

The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC

Patron service through reference interviews and assisted database research

Developed in-depth knowledge of political, historical, philosophical and legal sources

Publications

"De Novissimo Saeculo" [http://denovissimosaeculo.blogspot.com]

A self-authored blog on the convergence of politics, culture and religion

“De Re Militari” [http://de-re-militari.blogspot.com]

A self-authored blog on military matters and how they converge with politics

Conferences

“How the JCPOA will affect the growing civil society movement in Iran” – Rethinking Global Affairs Post 2015: Reshaping Nations, Restoring Lives at Rutgers Gradual School, Newark, New Jersey – April 2016

“How the JCPOA will affect the growing civil society movement in Iran” – Faculty and Student Research Day – The Catholic University of America – April 2016

Languages

French and Latin (advanced)

German and Italian (intermediate)

Russian, Arabic and Persian (basic)

Awards

Certificate for Excellence in the Study of the Persian Language – GWU (Spring 2016)

Full Tuition Teaching Assistantship, Department of Politics, CUA (Fall 2013 – present)

Pi Gamma Mu International Social Sciences Honor Society (2014)

Beta Phi Mu International Library and Information Services Honor Society (2011)

Institute of Museum and Library Services $5,000 Scholarship (2010)

Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society (1997)

Contact this candidate